The Cure

"Since she had heard about Jesus, this woman came up behind Him and touched His cloak thinking, 'If I just touch His clothing, I shall get well.'" - Mark 6:27-28

The woman in this passage is very much like you and me. She suffered for about 12 yrs from a disease that would cause her to bleed, and after having spent years and money with doctors, she only got worse. Instead of trying to find another solution, she turned to Jesus. She heard about Him and His works and as sick and weak as she was, she pressed on to reach Him. Jesus at this time was very popular and there were thousands following Him, pressing from all corners just to be next to Him, but choosing to believe in what she heard about Jesus, she had it set in her mind that all she needed to do was just touch His clothing and she did just that! Immediately Jesus felt the power leave Him and asked who touched Him and the woman came forward. Jesus told her, "Daughter, your faith has saved you; go in peace and be free of this illness."

Right now, you maybe have a disease that needs curing. It might not be a physical condition, but something else - a problem in your family, sorrow from issues in a relationship, depression, feeling stuck in your life or not having enough money to pay your bills. This woman turned to Jesus because she chose to believe in Him when she heard about Him. You have heard about Him and if you want healing in your life, you need to get up and push forward to where He is! As sick as she was, she pushed forward because she believed and kept thinking to herself that all she needed was just to touch Him. You need to keep yourself positive and take her as an example. This woman suffered for 12 long years but it wasn't until she decided to look for Jesus that her cure came. Just keep pushing forward through the crowds, through your problems, to find Jesus and be healed. In His answer He first says "your faith has saved you," meaning just that - its your faith that gives you new hope and new life. The second part was "be free of this illness" meaning that if the illness had not gone away, she was saved anyway. Its having your mind, your soul, your hopes set on Jesus that save you and give you peace. Just having heard of Jesus means nothing until you choose to get up from your problems and push forward until you finally break through to where He is. There you will find your cure.

Today's Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are the cure to all of my sorrows and all of my troubles. In Your love I find healing and strength. Help me to get up to follow you always. In Your Name we pray, Amen.